LOI in Europe 2011

[Dodge]

The original post was about what PartySaint and your coach are saying.

And they both said Pats should play twice in a week, so what's your point?

[legendz]

If we get to CLQ3, we get two shots at making a European group stage. Then the anti-LOI ignorants might start paying attention to this league, and what it has to offer.

I think people will pay attention if it's not a one hit wonder. Do that for 2 or 3 years and people are bound to sit up and take notice.

[sullanefc]

I think the saints are a bit hard done by when they did Dundalk a favour last year. At the same time, my understanding is that Shamrock Rovers European strategy is games on Wednesday-Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday. On the same basis, Pat's should be able to play Thursday-Sunday-Thursday-Sunday. Teams across the water generally seem to play games on a Saturday after Wednesday or Sunday after Thursday. LoI fixtures have to be played. Part of being in Europe is that it's something that has to be coped with. At least Pat's get more days to prepare for the second-leg.

Is getting to the 3rd qualifying round a fair barometer for judging the performance of all Irish clubs in Europe? It's great the league was in a position that the cup winner could get forwarded straight to that round. When a look is given on the list of teams in each round, it's the 3rd round where potential big games start to come up. The majority of Irish clubs should be able to make the 3rd round of their respective competitions.

Teams from across the water can afford to charter planes.

[athloneman]

interesting

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/...igorovers.html

[SkStu]

surprised this hasnt been mentioned yet... fair play to John Delaney (wow) for pledging e5k of his own wonga to get the 3rd round Europa League fixture to Sligo town.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/...igorovers.html

a big draw would obviously be fantastic to a town like Sligo and Sligo Rovers.

[shellyriver]

If Showgrounds can't host the game, I have heard members of the Rovers committee are considering going to a Connacht stadium -- to keep the game in the West of Ireland. Delighted to see Delaney take a lead on this. Hope the courage and will is present at Sligo and that a derogation can granted by UEFA.

[Dodge]

So thats Drogheda and Sligo paid off.


can't wait for ours

[Cuyahoga]

surprised this hasnt been mentioned yet... fair play to John Delaney (wow) for pledging e5k of his own wonga to get the 3rd round Europa League fixture to Sligo town.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/...igorovers.html

a big draw would obviously be fantastic to a town like Sligo and Sligo Rovers.

When you are on his wages its small change it is equivolent to an average earner giving 300 euro.

[SkStu]

So thats Drogheda and Sligo paid off.


can't wait for ours

i cant wait either, anything short of e6million would be a bloody disgrace.

[SkStu]

When you are on his wages its small change it is equivolent to an average earner giving 300 euro.

rubbish argument if you ask me.

[bennocelt]

surprised this hasnt been mentioned yet... fair play to John Delaney (wow) for pledging e5k of his own wonga to get the 3rd round Europa League fixture to Sligo town.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/...igorovers.html

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Isnt he a great fella - nice headline (PR) for him all the same

[geysir]

Fortunately for Pats, their game against IBV will be played in Reykjavik rather than the Westman islands.
Not at the national stadium but at a small club stadium close enough to the city centre. The match tickets are €12, have been selling well. Might well be sold out soon. Pats would be doing very well to get a draw.
IBV don't play the most stylish football in the league, more strong and direct but effective.
Here's the highlights from their game against Breidablik in the green shirts - they being a team which like to play and entertain.

[Hibs4Ever]

The match tickets are €12, have been selling well. Might well be sold out soon.

Tickets are 20 pound sterling

Pats would be doing very well to get a draw.

Considering Iceland clubs have a terrible record in Europe and one of their teams was hammered by a Maltese team 2 years ago I think St Pats would be dissapointed with less than a draw

[mypost]

I think people will pay attention if it's not a one hit wonder. Do that for 2 or 3 years and people are bound to sit up and take notice.

It'll be 6 games. TV changes public perceptions. Basically, if you're not on tv, you're invisible. The EPL is on morning, noon, and night for 10-11 months of the year. People are interested and want to watch it. In the LOI, we're on tv once (twice if we're live) a week. There is a difference.

6 games in a group stage however, gives us unprecedented media exposure at home and abroad, for 3 months of the year. People will notice.

[SkStu]

It'll be 6 games. TV changes public perceptions. Basically, if you're not on tv, you're invisible. The EPL is on morning, noon, and night for 10-11 months of the year. People are interested and want to watch it. In the LOI, we're on tv once (twice if we're live) a week. There is a difference.

6 games in a group stage however, gives us unprecedented media exposure at home and abroad, for 3 months of the year. People will notice.

seem pretty sure of yourself there.

[geysir]

Tickets are 20 pound sterling

In Iceland, tickets bought in advance are €9, otherwise €12.
One price - all seats.

Considering Iceland clubs have a terrible record in Europe and one of their teams was hammered by a Maltese team 2 years ago

Is that < or > than getting hammered by a Welsh team?
That same year, Fram got through to 3rd qual round and went out 5-3 to Basle while Pats credibly scraped through to the playoff round and got hammered there.

I think St Pats would be dissapointed with less than a draw

It's rare that a club competing in Europe as a seeded team would be anything less than disappointed to lose a game.
That doesn't change the outlook that Pats will be doing well to get a draw and should be content with that when the final whistle blows.
IBV are taking this game serious and it sounds like half the island's population are traveling to the game.

[SkStu]

dont you just hate when you come up against someone who knows what theyre talking about...

[Hibs4Ever]

In Iceland, tickets bought in advance are €9, otherwise €12.
One price - all seats..

Interested to know where you got this info cause Pats fans were told (and charged) by IBV that tickets are 20 pound sterling

That doesn't change the outlook that Pats will be doing well to get a draw and should be content with that when the final whistle blows.

Yes, they will be happy with the draw, they are away from home, but they will also very dissapointed if they lose as they are a better team and expected to win the tie

dont you just hate when you come up against someone who knows what theyre talking about...

Does he? He has the match ticket pricing all wrong for a start, the rest is just opinion

[SkStu]

you based your opinion on the fact that "one of their (Icelands) teams" lost to "a Maltese team" 2 years ago.

Geysir has some actual details and, i would say, a better supported opinion.

[geysir]

Interested to know where you got this info cause Pats fans were told (and charged) by IBV that tickets are 20 pound sterling

Hot off the island press
http://www.eyjafrettir.is/frettir/20...lykur_a_morgun
Miði í forsölu kostar (tickets bought in advance cost) 1.500 krónur, annars (otherwise) 2.000 kr[/I].


approx 165kr/1€

Anybody here traveling?